Osteochondrosis- is a complex of dystrophic diseases of the articular cartilage that complicate human motor function.
The disease develops in almost every joint, but the intervertebral discs are most commonly affected.
Depending on the localization, osteochondrosis is divided into several types: cervical, thoracic and lumbar.Each type has its own characteristics, manifestations and subtleties of treatment.
It is worth noting that cervical osteochondrosis is the most common in the population.People of all ages are at risk, especially young people who work at the computer for long periods of time.
Causes of the disease
Despite the large number of modern technologies in medicine, it is not yet possible to accurately determine the cause of this disease.There is evidence that cervical osteochondrosis may arise as a result of a genetic predisposition.
One thing is certain: there is a close connection between a sedentary lifestyle, frequent work at the computer and the development of this disease.Therefore, to prevent osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, you need to lead an active lifestyle.If this is not possible due to your professional activity, you should at least take some time for simple physical activity and pay attention to proper nutrition.
Treatment of osteochondrosis
If a person notices symptoms that indicate osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis include:
- pain in the back of the head;
- crunching noise when turning head;
- Weakness of the neck muscles, their curvature;
- Dizziness;
- unstable blood pressure;
- vegetative-vascular dystonia.
Each patient can undergo a full preliminary examination in the clinic, which will confirm the diagnosis and help determine the extent and other characteristics of the disease.After that, you can start treatment, which consists of manual therapy, physiotherapy and therapeutic massage.
Only conservative treatment is used;In this case, surgical intervention is not necessary.The clinic has extensive experience in treating osteochondrosis using acupuncture, manual therapy and osteopathy.The clinic has a fully equipped physiotherapy room where magnetic, laser and thermal treatment techniques are used.